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The paramedic whispered in my ear 'God will never leave you or forsake you.'

Bethany Hamilton

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Bethany Hamilton
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: February 8
Autobiographer
Surfer
Writer
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Whispered
Ears
Leave
Inspirational
Never
Paramedics
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I gave my heart to Jesus when I was five-years-old and since then it's been a special relationship. To me it's not a religion it's just talking to God, reading his word, and doing my best to honor him in everything I do.
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Getting back on the surfboard after the [shark] attack was the hardest thing and I did it! After that, the hardest thing was my first competition.
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I don't really want people looking to me for inspiration. I just want to be a sign along the way that points toward Heaven.
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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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Fear is something that can really hold us all back from different things in life. It's important to notice what your fears are and try to conquer them.
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Our health and well-being is something that we can almost control, to a certain extent. We can choose to eat healthy, we can choose to think positively, and we can choose to have good posture. All this stuff makes a difference, and the way that you look and feel, and your confidence.
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None of us are going to have perfect lives. Our own vision of what we think is good maybe different from what He [God] thinks. And we forget that. We think we know what's best and we don't.
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People can do whatever they want if they just set their heart to it, and just never give up, and just go out there and do it.
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It's easy to look at the things of this world to solve our challenges and obstacles in life, but when we submit our lives to Christ, His grace, mercy, peace and love will bring true fulfillment to our lives.
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God created the heavens and the earth, the oceans and the waves for our enjoyment. Surfing is just my way of worshipping Him.
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My only real fear was that I would not be able to surf again because I was concerned that I would not physically be able to do it. I knew that if I wasn't able to surf then my life would really change.
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I don't need easy, I just need possible.
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To lose your everyday life of surfing and being creative on waves, enjoying the ocean - that's scary to me. It was essential to at least try surfing again and get out there and see how it went.
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Surfing for me is more than my lifestyle it's my passion, my love and it's a part of me.
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Courage doesn't mean you don't get afraid. Courage means you don't let fear stop you.
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It's hard for me to describe the joy I felt after I stood up and rode wave in for the first time after the attack. I was incredibly thankful and happy inside. The tiny bit of doubt that would sometimes tell me you'll never surf again was gone in one wave.
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I enjoy hanging out with friends, going on hikes and playing tennis. I also enjoy Bible study and making dinners. I have a pretty mellow life away from the water.
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My belief is where I get my strength. When I'm struggling with something, I can go to him for help and I'm excited to share that.
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I can't change it, That was God's plan for my life and I'm going to go with it.
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